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FRENCHMAN DAM (FRD)

Dam Information
Dam ID452 DWR Number1-043 National IDCA00032 Dam NameFrenchman Quad Name CHILCOOT
CountyPlumas StreamL Last Chance Cr Latitude39.892 Longitude120.187 Township24N
Section33 Range16E Year Completed1961 Basline/MeridianMD Parapet TypeNo
Dam TypeERTH Material Volume537,000 cu yd Storage Capacity55,477 ac-ft Reservoir Area1,580 acre Drainage Area82 sq mi
Crest Elevation5,607.00 ft Crest Length720 ft Crest Width30 ft Height129 ft Parapet HeightN/A
Total Freeboard19.00 ft Operating Freeboard0 ft StatusJURIS UsageSTO, IRR, REC OwnerState Dept Of Water Resources